The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has introduced the tentative dates of March 11 and 12, 2024 as the beginning dates for the annual Ramadan quick, pending the sighting of the moon after sundown on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
In a press release signed by the Deputy Secretary Basic of the NSCIA, Prof. Salisu Shehu, the council urged the Muslim Ummah to search for the crescent of Ramadan 1445, which corresponds to 29 Sha', on the required date aban 1445 AH.
The NSCIA additionally urged believers who had credible sightings of the crescent moon to inform members of the Nationwide Moon Observing Committee.
“The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), beneath the management of its President Basic and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa'advert Abubakar congratulates the complete Muslim Ummah on the auspicious event of the upcoming Ramadan quick in 1445.
“The council prays that Allah spares the lives of each Muslim to take part within the ibadah (worship) apply and maximize its advantages.
“Following the recommendation of the Nationwide Moon Sighting Committee (NMSC), the President Basic directs the Nigerian Muslim Ummah to right away after sundown on Sunday, March 10, 2024, search for the crescent moon of Ramadan 1445 AH, which corresponds to 29 Sha'aban 1445 AH.
“If the crescent moon is noticed on the stated night by Muslims of impeccable character, His Eminence would declare Monday, March 11, 2024 as the primary day of Ramadan 1445 AH.
“Nevertheless, if the crescent moon isn’t noticed that day, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 will robotically turn out to be the primary of Ramadan, 1445 AH,” the assertion stated partially.
Noting the financial issues within the nation, Shehu appealed to the “endowed Muslims” to carry out acts of charity for the much less privileged, whereas additionally warning merchants to not hoard meals merchandise or unnecessarily improve the costs of products through the fasting interval .
“In gentle of the present financial hardship, the Council calls on endowed Muslims within the nation to increase acts of charity to the much less privileged of their neighborhoods earlier than, throughout and after the month of Ramadan.
“The Council additionally urges merchants to not hoard meals merchandise through the Lenten interval, nor to unnecessarily improve the costs of client items.
“We urge Muslims to reap the benefits of the holy month of Ramadan and pray that Allah grants His divine assist to the Palestinians and frees them from their oppressors,” he additional said.
